Rumbarger Cemetery

The group effort is what made the cemetery what it is today.  They established an official organization with financial records.

In the beginning of October, John Micks President of the Rumbarger Cemetery Preservation Society and the board members of the RCPS, gave a tour of Rumbarger Cemetery to several veterans in October 2016. Shown is the Soldiers Circle. Rumbarger has veterans from every war buried on Main Street. The board members place flags every year at all veterans graves in the cemetery. There is over 100 veterans buried in Rumbarger.

21 Gun Salute by the VFW Post 813 Honor Guard honoring James J Patterson on October 15, 2016

Wreath placed during the ceremony for James J Patterson.

On Saturday October 15th 2016, David Gralla and members from the VFW Post 813 Honor Guard, honored James J Patterson. Members from the Rumbarger Cemetery Preservation Society also attended to honor this fallen war hero. A wreath was placed at his grave.

One of our many summer projects this year was just completed. The corner of Main Street and Grove Avenue is now landscaped.

On Saturday October 15th 2016, David Gralla and members from the VFW Post 813 Honor Guard, honored James J Patterson. Members from the Rumbarger Cemetery Preservation Society also attended to honor this fallen war hero. A wreath was placed at his grave.

Congratulations on the group effort.  That's what it took to get it fixed up and it shows.

Certainly hats off to the Rumbarger Cemetery Preservation Society which has devoted countless volunteer hours of their time over the last few years to renovating and maintaining the cemetery: Carol Laughlin, Mel Amrhein, Melanie McGinnis, Barb Kopshina,Carolyn Hossler Fridley, Dena Senior, Denny Laughlin, and Karen Amrhein.
And also to those who donated money and labor, and those volunteers who have stepped-up to help including the city, Korb Monuments, FedEx, ComCast and Yardworks of Brockway.
The cemetery today is a lasting tribute to the RCPS and their team effort.

I have said it before and I will again, amazing transformation, God Bless Sam for caring enough to work so hard and for all of the volunteers that have continued to make this cemetary a place of shown respect.

What could you possibly do with a 150 year-old cemetery that had been left go for years, neglected and overgrown ?


 


If you're the Rumbarger Cemetery Preservation Society THIS is what you do


 


AFTER YEARS OF NEGLECT, THE RUMBARGER CEMETERY PRESERVATION SOCIETY SUPPORTED BY LOCAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND VOLUNTEERS, SUCCEEDED IN RESTORING AND NOW MAINTAINING THE BEAUTY AND SERENITY OF THE ENTIRE HISTORIC CEMETERY

What could you possibly do with a 150 year-old cemetery that had been left go for years, neglected and overgrown ?


 


If you're the Rumbarger Cemetery Preservation Society THIS is what you do


 


AFTER YEARS OF NEGLECT, THE RUMBARGER CEMETERY PRESERVATION SOCIETY SUPPORTED BY LOCAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND VOLUNTEERS, SUCCEEDED IN RESTORING AND NOW MAINTAINING THE BEAUTY AND SERENITY OF THE ENTIRE HISTORIC CEMETERY

Chrissy Anderson and her daughter Maddie volunteering at Rumbarger on Comcast Cares Day. Chrissy an employee of Comcast, was instrumental in helping with Rumbarger being chosen for Comcast Cares Day this past Saturday.

Have driven by...the cemetery looks so very nice.   So many thanks to those who have worked so hard to make it something the people of this town can be proud of.  I am glad I have been able to see the cemetery take a 360 degree turn in its appearance.  Does your heart good to see so much respect.

Chris Beck of Beck Contracting and volunteer Scott Farrell, dig holes for the posts for our new enclosure for the porta potty. Both men volunteered their time on Saturday for Comcast Cares Day.

James Burkeholder owner of Yardworks, brought his staff and the staff from Fed Ex to volunteer for the day at Rumbarger on Earth Day. James and his volunteers layed over 500 feet of conduit. The sign on Main street and the Soldiers Circle is now lit up at night.

They do a great job.  If you can go over and help on this day please do.  They have done so well restoring the cemetery and it is all volunteer work.
Hope you will pitch in and consider being part of it.

Congrats! You guys do a great job!

This weekend!
 
 
The 8th Annual Spirit of DuBois Lantern Walk entitled

7/4/2015

July 4th 2015
 
 

Our front flower bed. All the rain has helped the flowers this summer.

A Black bird perched high on top of the Knarr Monument. Getting a "birds eye view" of the City.

No, sorry but we can't sell lots. We are a Preservation Society. Our motto is "Moving forward while honoring the past". Thank you for your interest!

Our new bushes are blooming!